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Hello, friends. I'm here with your fresh copy of the Charleston Patch newsletter, full of all the things you need to know about what's happening locally.

But first, today's weather:

Becoming cloudy. High: 64 Low: 54.

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Here are the top three stories today in Charleston:

1. Charleston was ranked No. 1 for the sixth year in a row in Southern Living's annual South's Best Awards. Charleston Board Chair and Bulldog Tours Founder John LaVerne said, "Being honored for the sixth year demonstrates our ability to remain relevant and to consistently provide high-quality, engaging, and authentic visitor experiences in a highly-competitive industry." The only other South Carolina city to make the list was Greenville, which came in at seventh place. (Live 5 News WCSC)
2. The Trust for Public Land is partnering with the College of Charleston to conduct a study to promote park access. The partnership comes after the nonprofit created a map that shows unequal park access in South Carolina; 53 percent of Charleston residents can walk to a park within 10 minutes, and only 19 percent and 12 percent of Goose Creek and Summerville residents, respectively, have the same access. Through the partnership, they hope to create guidelines and tips for cities to strengthen park equity. (ABC NEWS 4)
3. At a Mar. 7 meeting, the Charleston County Council held a second hearing on a proposed ordinance to appropriate an additional $3.8 million for the Charleston County Sheriff's Office. The ordinance, which failed to be passed by one vote, would have amended the 2022-2023 budget ordinance, and its failure means the sheriff's office will not receive the competitive pay proposal. (ABC NEWS 4)

Today in and around Charleston:

• Brewery Bingo Night At Snafu Brewing Company, North Charleston (5:00 PM)
• Jeremy's Ten: A Pearl Jam Tribute At Music Farm (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Be prepared to travel for the upcoming spring break! Check out the travel tips from TSA at Charleston International ahead of time at the link. (WCBD News 2)
• There are lots of activities this weekend in the area if you're looking for some fun social events to fill your calendar! Check out the list of events happening in and around Charleston at the link! (Charleston Post Courier)
• Are you itching for a new boat? Learn more about the Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Lowcountry's 2023 BIG Boat Raffle at the link. (ABC NEWS 4)

You're all caught up for today! See you all tomorrow morning for your next update.

— Kaytlyn Mroz

About me: Kaytlyn Mroz is a copywriter at Lightning Media Partners – a content creation agency. She is a Rowan University graduate where she earned a bachelor's degree in journalism and a master's degree in writing. Outside of work, Kaytlyn is a dog mom to a boglen terrier named Finn and a golden retriever named Willow.